Plate-lifter.



No} 894,894.. 'PATENTED AUG. 4, 1908. A. 0. & G.-L.'MIILLER.. l I

PLATE LIFTER. APPLICATION FILED M4R.-a, 1907-.

Inventors,

Witnesses UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ANTHONY G. MILLER AND GORA L. MILLER, OF BATTLE CREEK TOWNSHIP, CALHOUN COUNTY, MICHIGAN.

PLATE-LIFTER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 4, 1908.

Application filed March 8, 1907. Serial No. 361,284.

and CORA L. MILLER, citizens of the United States, residing at the township of Battle Creek, county of Calhoun, and State of Michigan, have inventedcertain new and useful Improvements in Plate-Lifters, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in plate lifters.- I

The main object of this invention is to provide an'improved plate lifter which is convenient to use, attractive in appearance and, at the same time, is strong an durable, and one which is comparatively economical to produce. 1

Further objects, and objects relating to details of construction, willdefinitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

We accom lish the objects of our invention by the devices and means described in the following specification.

The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.

. A structure embodying the features of our invention is clearly illustrated in the accom panying drawing, forming a part of this specification, in which,

Figure 1 is a plan of our improved plate lifter with the arms shown in their extended position. Fig. 2 is an enlarged detail cross section thereof, taken on a l1ne corresponding to line 22 of Fig. 1, showing details of construction. Fig. 3 is an enlarged longitudinal section taken on a line correspondin to line 3-3 of Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is anenlarge detail taken on a line corresponding to line 44 of Fig. 1, showing the manner of grasping a plate or dish.

n the drawing, the sectional views are taken looking in the direction of the little arrows at the ends of the section lines, and

similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

Referring to the drawing,- the rod-like handle 1 is provided with a grip or hand piece 2, the rod 1 preferablybeing of iron and the grip or hand piece of Wood. The arms 3 and 3 are formed of single pieces of wire bent'to form plate engaging hooks 10 at their outer ends. The ends of thearms 3 are inserted and rigidly secured in the collars 4 which are securedto the handle l-bysuitable keys 1 1. The'ends of the arms 3 are secureditoEthe sleevey5which is revolubly mounted upon the rod and held in place thereon by the collars 4 which are adapted to embrace the ends thereof, as clearly appears in Fig. 3. The sleeve 5 is preferably provided with a bushing 6, the bushing being formed of hard fiber or wood or the like. It is evident that it could, if desired, be formed of one piece. By this arrangement, the arm 3 is secured to the handle to rock thereon. To limit the upward movement of the arms 3 We provide one of the collars 4 with an inwardly-projecting stop adapted to engage the arms, see Fig. 1. The ends of the arms are preferably secured to the collars by inserting into suitable holes provided therefor and upsetting or unching the metal into the notches 12 forme( for the purpose in the ends of the wire.

The ends of the wire forming the arm 3 we preferably secure by notching the same and arranging the screw pins 14 to engage these notches. This forms a simple and at the same time a very effective securing means.

The arms 3 and 3 are, as stated, formed of a single piece of wire, the ends being looped back upon themselves and turned into downturned hooks 10, the ends of the loops forming cross pieces 15 which are arranged ina plane with the side wires of the arms so as not to interfere with the grasping of a dish by thehooks.

The cross pieces 15 are preferably turned into spring loops 16, thereby, in effect, providing a spring connection for the hooks 10.

This insures their effective grasping of the plate.

In use, the swinging or pivoted arm is first engaged over one edge of the late and then the fixed arm. .An upward li t on the handle, with a rocking movement of the same toward the fixed arm to swing it onto the plate, will effectively engage the hook, so

that the plate can be lifted without danger of dropping the same.

Our improved plate lifter is s ecially designed for use in removing artic es from an oven, such as pies, and the like, although it will be found adapted for use in a very great variety of relations.

Having thus described our invention, what we claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In a plate 1ifter,the combination of the rod-like handle; a pair of loop-like arms formed of wire, each having downturned spaced hooks at their outer ends; collars to which the ends of the wire forming one of said arms are secured, keyed to said handle whereby the arm is rigidly connected therewith; a sleeve to which the ends of the wire forming the other arm are secured revolubly mounted on said handle between said collars, saidcollars being adapted to receive the ends of said sleeve; and a stop extension on one of said collars adapted to limit the upward movement of the swinging arm, as specified.

2. In a plate litter, the combination of the rod-like handle; a pair of loop-like arms formed of wire, each having downturned spaced hooks at their outer ends; collars to which the ends of the wire forming one of said arms are secured, keyed to said handle whereby the arm is rigidly connected therewith; and a sleeve to which the ends of the Wire forming the other arm are secured revolubly mounted on said handle between said collars, said collars being adapted to receive the ends of said sleeve, as specified.

3. In a plate litter, the combination of the rod-like handle; a pair of loop-like arms formed of wire; collars to which the ends of the wireforming one of said arms are socured, keyed to said handle whereby the arm is rigidly connected therewith; a sleeve to which the ends of the wire forming the other arm are secured revolubly mounted on said handle between said collars; and a stop extension on one of said collars adapted to limit the upward movement of the swinging arm, as specified.

4. In a plate lifter, the combination of the rod-like handle; a pair of loop-like arms formed of wire; collars to which the ends of the wire forming one of said arms are secured, keyed to said handle whereby the arm is rigidly connected therewith; and a sleeve to which the ends of the wire forming the other arm are secured revolubly mounted on said handle between said collars, as specified. A

In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hands and seals in the presence oi two wltnesses.

ANTHONY O. MILLER. [L. s.] CORA L. MILLER. [L. s.]

I/Vitnesses:

ELI HOMER MARsn, SUsIE MARsII. 

